undergo
verb (used with object)
to be subjected to; experience; pass through.
was undergoing
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past progressiveof undergo.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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"I was undergoing very intensive treatment for the first 10 months and I lost the ability to walk," Maya said.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
While her Tribeca pad was undergoing renovation, she resided in a West Village townhouse, which she reportedly paid $38,000 a month to live in from 2016 until 2017.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
Patton announced her son’s death hours after she previously said Wednesday that Monroe was undergoing a procedure and his condition was “not looking good.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Both inflammatory and anti-inflammatory signals increased at the same time, suggesting that the immune system was undergoing a more complicated adaptive response rather than simply becoming more or less active.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Livermore was undergoing its transition from the MTA project to its role as the second bomb laboratory.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
